Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-05-15
Time:	17:06:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-05-15 17:11:07 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261351706173_e20261351708547_c20261351709017.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261351701173_e20261351703547_c20261351704024.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications:	5

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SD
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Stanley County, SD
NWS WFO	Aberdeen SD
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-05-15 17:06:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	44.445278°, -100.956947°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Stanley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Red Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking	1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.47 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	57.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	32.30°
Mean Glint Angle	89.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	7.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ND-SDn_750_m SDs-NE-COne-KSnw_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Barnwell County, SC
NWS WFO	Columbia SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-05-15 17:07:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.272778°, -81.658890°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Barnwell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	0.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	5.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.73 K
Similar Pixel Count	16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	15.00°
Mean Glint Angle	54.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Harris County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-05-15 17:07:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.819168°, -84.986664°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Harris County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.64 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	15.60°
Mean Glint Angle	55.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jasper County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-05-15 17:07:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.841944°, -89.055832°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Jasper County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.63 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	16.70°
Mean Glint Angle	56.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Okeechobee County, FL
NWS WFO	Melbourne FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-05-15 17:07:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	27.359167°, -80.765274°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Okeechobee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	17.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	314.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.36 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.63
Maximum Radiative Power	17.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	32.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	9.20°
Mean Glint Angle	41.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental